Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Planes, Ships, Shuttles and More!

The Intrepid Museum is a such a great New York City attraction and offers something for the whole family. It was one of my favorite things to do in NYC as a kid. New in 2019, the Intrepid offers FREE Fridays the last Friday of every month, April through September from 5:00pm–8:00pm.

The Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history and features a range of interactive exhibits and events providing a snapshot of heroism, education, and excitement and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. With outdoor movies in the summer, Kids Week in February and special Veteran’s Day activities, the Intrepid has something for everyone all year round.

Intrepid Museum and Space Shuttle Exhibit

We loved the Intrepid! We learned a ton about different old and new war planes and ships and got to take a lot of cool pictures with all of them.

The museum itself is on the the former aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, which fought in World War II, surviving five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo strike. Then it went on to serve in the Cold War and the Vietnam War.

NYC Insider Tip: While we loved everything in the general Intrepid Museum, we were not impressed with the Space Shuttle Pavilion. The most interesting thing we saw there was how the Enterprise got it’s name, which was basically avid Star Trek fans petitioning NASA. Both Alex and I say, save the $7 and skip it.

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Built in 1943, the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and her crew served tours of duty through World War II and Vietnam, making seven trips around the globe and surviving five kamikae attacks, seven bomb attacks and one torpedo strike. She then served as a NASA astronaut recovery vessel before being retired in 1974. Now the Intrepid is berthed on the Hudson River as the Intrepid Sea, air and Space Museum complex.

• Address: One Intrepid Square, W. 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
• Hours: 10:00 am–5:00 pm (7 days)
• Suggested Visit Time: 1.5-2 hours
• Website: www.intrepidmuseum.org
• Neighborhood Guide: Midtown West (Hell’s Kitchen)
• Itineraries: NYC One Day Boys Itinerary
• More: Visiting New York with Kids
• Nearby Attractions: Beast Speedboat Ride, Circle Line Cruises, Bike Tours

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	Sightseeing Pass	New York Pass	Go City New York	CityPASS
9/11 Museum	✔	✔	✔	✔ 9/11 or Intrepid
Natural History	✔ Admission	✔ Admission	✔ Admission	✔ Admission ✔ Planetarium
Guggenheim	✔	✔	✔	✔ TOTR or Guggenheim
Intrepid	✔	✔	✔	✔ 9/11 or Intrepid
MET	X	X	X	X
MoMA	✔	✔	✔
Liberty/ Ellis	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration ✔ Secret Tour	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration ✔ Secret Tour	✔ Ferry/Grounds or Circle Line
Whitney	✔	✔	✔

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